Conference

Preanalytical Phase Conference

Providence Marriott Downtown | October 23 – 24, 2025

Start Date

Oct 23, 2025
End Date

Oct 24, 2025
Location

Providence, RI
CE Credits

Up to 10.0 ACCENT credits
Duration

1.5 days

Advancing preanalytics: From innovative breakthroughs to practical applications

Thank you for attending the 2025 ADLM Preanalytical Phase Conference, presented by the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC)!

Providence Marriott Downtown
Thursday, October 23 – Friday, October 24, 2025

Program highlights

Opening keynote: The future of artificial intelligence in the preanalytical phase

Explore opportunities for AI to improve sample collection, handling, and preparation.

Mark A. Zaydman, MD, PhD | Washington University

Recent ADLM Award recipient for the Humans of ADLM - DEI Leadership Award (Team Category)
Preanalytical conference to delivering hospital care at home

The ultimate test of a clinical lab away from the lab.

Nicole Tolan, PhD, DABCC | Washington University
Standardization of preanalytical data in EMR

Delve into a complex challenge every laboratorian is facing.

Sarah Wheeler, PhD, FADLM, NRCC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Preanalytical issues in molecular testing

Covers all the preanalytical issues you didn't know existed with molecular testing.

Tina Lockwood, PhD, DABMGG, DABCC | University of Washington
Advances in self-collection for infectious disease testing

Get up to speed with this growing trend in diagnostics.

Melanie Yarbrough, PhD, DABMM, DABCC | Washington University
Closing keynote: Effective communication in a multidisciplinary laboratory field

Develop communication styles and strategies to engage with members of the healthcare team.

Frederick Strathmann, PhD, MBA, DABCC (CC, TC) | MOBILion Systems